Nipple Discharge

Question 1

? nipple discharge is often a physiological symptom, with ? discharge seen in pregnancy or ?.
? discharge can be physiological around the menopause due to duct
?, or can be due to a ? cyst.

Answer 1

clear
milky
hyperprolactinemia
green
ectasia
fibroadenotic

Question 2

If there is any ? discharge with any other symptom suspicious of underlying disease then refer ? to a breast unit.
?-stained discharge, or ? ?discharge are more worrying symptoms that warrant urgent referral, and often a ? will be performed for analysis.

Answer 2

colour
urgently
blood
single duct
micrductectomy

Question 3

Periductal Mastitis;

An infection of the ducts ? the nipple, more common in ? and those with nipple ?.
? is considered safe to prescribe in pregnancy

Answer 3

beneath
smokers
piercings
flucloxacillin

Question 4

Mastalgia;

Generally is either ? or non ?.
Evening ? ? is often used to treat, with ?/? used for cyclical pain.
Non-cyclical pain can be ? to manage.

Answer 4

cyclical
cyclical
primrose oil
tamoxifen/danazol
harder